Dear all, there is a job-opening for a bioinformatician at NIZO food research. For those interested, please see below for details. Best regards, Sacha van Hijum *Project Manager/Scientist Bioinformatics (BioIT) * who wants to see his/her outstanding knowledge on the development and application of bio IT tools used for food innovation. Job description . Mix (50/50%) of fundamental and applied research using bio IT tools. . Fundamental research will be performed in close co-operation with TIFN Wageningen and CMBI Nijmegen. Applied research will be performed for world wide food companies as contract research; . For applied research, translate customer needs into science and technology based solutions. Focus areas: fermentation, microbiota; . Manage and execute international projects in which bioIT tools are applied to increase functionality of food(ingredients); . Scientific and industry network building; . Work together in multidisciplinary teams with technical - and scientific experts and business development managers both within NIZO and from the customer side. *Your profile* . Academic level in bio informatics or alike and affinity with the inspiring world of (dairy) food production . Ability to translate academic knowledge into industrial applications . Personal skills: pro-active, self employer, net-worker, communicator, creative, pragmatic, results driven *Our Offer *. A dynamic, inspiring and creative environment with state-of-the-art facilities . Become part of a well established and internationally recognized organization . Possibility to develop your personal skills in science, management and commerce For more information contact Dr. P. de Jong, Manager of the Processing & Safety Division (+31 318 659 575, peter.dejong@nizo.nl) or Dr. S. van Hijum, Bioinformatics Coordinator (+31 318 659 570, sacha.vanhijum@nizo.nl). The application procedure is coordinated by Drs. L.J.A. Nederstigt, Human Resource Manager (+31 318 659 505, loek.nederstigt@nizo.nl). -- Dr. Sacha van Hijum Group leader CMBI Bacterial Genomics Group leader Bioinformatics NIZO food research B.V. Bioinformatics coordinator Top Institute Food and Nutrition T: +31(0)318 659 674 F: +31(0)318 650 400 M: +31(0)624782895 E: sacha.vanhijum@nizo.nl or svhijum@cmbi.ru.nl P.O. Box 20, 6710 BA EDE, The Netherlands Kernhemseweg 2, 6718 ZB EDE, The Netherlands